Originally released in 1977, Animals began its conceptual life during the band’s 1974 British Winter Tour with the introduction of two new songs in the setlist: “Gotta Be Crazy” and “Raving and Drooling,” compositions which even in their nascent form revealed a sharper-edged cynical aspect of their sound. We have a chance to reassess it within the canon as well as on its own merits if we so choose, as James Guthrie’s new mixes -stereo and 5.1 – are a revelation for an album which displays the further evolution and realization of the Floyd’s artistic striving in the 1970s. And now a long-awaited project is finally released – fans are receiving a band-mandated remix of an album which proved polarizing upon release as well as within the greater fanbase over the intervening decades, and yet as displayed by its themes and concerns, a work which remains timely and relatable. Engineering and Mastering: James Guthrie & Joel Planteīeginning in 1992 with the Shine On boxset, the Pink Floyd archival reissues have encompassed a number of formats and offerings in regards to the whole of their recorded works, as well as special spotlights on particular releases.
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